Technical Administrator

Allstaff Team; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Discounted gym membership

32 days holiday (34 with service)

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Allstaff Manufacturing Division are seeking a Technical Administrator for a permanent role based in Whiteinch, Glasgow. The position is full-time, on-site, with hours Monday to Friday (8:00-16:00 or 9:00-17:00) and salary competitive based on experience.

You will support the design team to ensure product compliance to specifications and coordinate information from engineers and clients. Responsibilities include attending design meetings, preparing technical submissions and take-offs in Excel,

Qualifications

• Strong communication in English, both written and spoken.
• Analytical with high numeracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, with data handling skills.
• Higher education in mathematics or technical subjects.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specs, and building standards.
• Excellent client service and communication at all levels.
• Strong organisation and multitasking, able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to design meetings with clients, architects, and contractors to provide technical support.
• Liaise with customers, architects and project managers to ensure installation and manufacturing details are understood.
• Ensure correct technical submissions and supporting data are issued.
• Build and develop product schedules in MS Excel incorporating product specifications and drawings.
• Integrate information from structural engineers into the product schedule.
• Produce manufacturing information and take-offs for production.
• Produce take-offs for sub-contract manufacture of components.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Excel / MS Office

Math/technical degree

Interpreting technical drawings

Client service

Organisational skills

Deadline driven

Education

Higher education in mathematics or technical subjects

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Allstaff Manufacturing Division are delighted to bring to the market the role of Technical Administrator based with our manufacturing client in Whiteinch, Glasgow. This is a Full‑time permanent position and salary will be based upon experience. This technical administrator will work as a pivotal role within the design team of the business to ensure product compliance with the required technical specification. While linking the required product solution and the “fine detail” to each aperture on the building. An eye for detail and an ability to develop a clear understanding of the customers’ requirements is key to success. Onsite working hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm or 9:00am–5:00pm. Projects will be primarily residential and will range in size from small scale single properties with an approximate project size from 5 homes to large scale multi‑storey, multi‑phase developments with 500 homes.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend and contribute to design meetings with clients, architects, and contractors to provide technical support.
• Liaise with customers, architects, and project managers to ensure installation and manufacturing details are understood.
• Ensure correct technical submissions and supporting data are issued.
• Build and develop product schedules in MS Excel incorporating product specifications and drawings to capture the client’s requirements for sign‑off.
• Integrate information from structural engineers into the product schedule.
• Produce manufacturing information and take‑offs for production.
• Produce take‑offs for sub‑contract manufacture of components.

Requirements

• Strong communicator in spoken and written English.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a high level of numeracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, confident using formulas and manipulating large amounts of data within Excel and using multiple inboxes within Outlook.
• Higher education qualifications in mathematics or technical subjects.
• Ability to interpret, work with, and effectively communicate information taken from technical drawings, specifications, building standards/regulations and other documentation.
• Excellent client service and communication skills with proven ability to communicate at all levels externally or internally.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience with AutoCAD or similar.
• Knowledge of warranty providers such as NHBC and Premier.

Benefits Package

• Private healthcare.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• 32 days holiday including bank holidays – increasing with service to 34 days.
• Free on‑site parking.

Salary – Competitive – DOE. Allstaff is operating as an Employment Agency for the supply of Permanent and Contract staff employed directly by the hirer. By sending your CV you are consenting to Allstaff processing your personal data for the purposes of providing work‑finding services, including processing using AI & software solution providers and back‑office support.